Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Blevins residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Blevins, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blevins. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blevins
More Blevins adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (37.8%), vs 32.1% across Arkansas. Habits ↓
Stroke and diabetes run high in Blevins
1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 4% across Arkansas. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (15.8%), vs 13.3% across Arkansas. In all, Blevins runs above Arkansas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Arkansas figure falls outside Blevins’ likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas
Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Blevins adults…
Blevins runs above AR on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Blevins
No hospital or community health center in Blevins itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Blevins; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Blevins adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Blevins adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Blevins adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.2% of Blevins adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Blevins and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Blevins adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Blevins
Why doesn’t Blevins have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Blevins.
What hospital is closest to Blevins?
Southwest Regional Medical Center in Hope, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Blevins’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blevins.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Arkansas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.